pasta primavera (vegan)
Today is hot and sticky; the forecast is for 39C, and it feels like it. This pasta is light, quick and easy, and brilliant for a hot Labour Day holiday lunch.
Pasta Primavera
ingredients:
350g tubular pasta (such as penne or rigatoni)
1 carrot
a dozen cherry tomatoes
a dozen snow peas
1cup frozen peas
1tbl lemon juice
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
2tbl water
1tsp olive oil
method:
Put the pasta on to boil. Julienne the carrot, tail and halve or third the snow peas, and steam both (separately) until tender. Rinse and drain. Put the frozen peas in a bowl of water to defrost.
When the pasta is almost perfect, with about two minutes left, drain the peas and add to pasta. When all is ready, rinse in cold water and drain.
Prepare the cherry tomatoes - I like to dice them into sixths, but whatever takes your fancy.
Mix the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, water and oil together well. Shake in a well-sealed jar if possible.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and serve immediately.
The total cooking and preparation time is about twenty minutes, as almost everything can be done whilst the water is coming to boil and then whilst the pasta is cooking.
Pasta Primavera
ingredients:
350g tubular pasta (such as penne or rigatoni)
1 carrot
a dozen cherry tomatoes
a dozen snow peas
1cup frozen peas
1tbl lemon juice
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
2tbl water
1tsp olive oil
method:
Put the pasta on to boil. Julienne the carrot, tail and halve or third the snow peas, and steam both (separately) until tender. Rinse and drain. Put the frozen peas in a bowl of water to defrost.
When the pasta is almost perfect, with about two minutes left, drain the peas and add to pasta. When all is ready, rinse in cold water and drain.
Prepare the cherry tomatoes - I like to dice them into sixths, but whatever takes your fancy.
Mix the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, water and oil together well. Shake in a well-sealed jar if possible.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and serve immediately.
The total cooking and preparation time is about twenty minutes, as almost everything can be done whilst the water is coming to boil and then whilst the pasta is cooking.